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Parking Lot Closure in VNP Scheduled to Fight Off LFA
The Steam Vents parking lot in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will be closed Feb. 3, 2020 from 8 a.m. to noon for little fire ant treatment.
HPD Releases Names of 25 Wanted Individuals
This is the official list of individuals wanted on the Big Island from the Hawai‘i County Police Department. It is a 25-name portion of the master list.
AARP Foundation Offers Assistance in Tax Preparation
Beginning Feb. 1 and continuing through April 15, the AARP Foundation is providing free in-person tax assistance and preparation in Hawai‘i through its Tax-Aide program.
DWS Announces Flow Test in North Kona
Customers are advised to refrain from washing clothes and to store a container of water for their drinking needs until the supply of water is restored to normal.
HPD Reports 7 Officers Fired or Suspended in 2019
Seven Hawai‘i County police officers were either fired or suspended from duty, according to the department’s 2019 legislative annual misconduct report.
Small Craft Advisory
A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.
DOH Confirms Ninth Case of Rat Lungworm
The nine confirmed cases include eight individuals who likely contracted the disease on Hawai‘i Island.
Hilo Man Arrested With Over 2 Pounds of Meth, Firearm
Officers had the suspect exit the vehicle and observed the handle of a firearm protruding from under the driver’s seat.
Former Labor Official Gets 30 Months Behind Bars
Lum pleaded guilty in March of 2019 to aggravated identity theft in connection with the theft of government funds and failure to file a tax return.
Coronavirus Now a Global Health Emergency
Scientists have not determined the precise manner(s) through which the virus spreads, but fears that it is contracted more easily than previously thought have grown with the number of reported cases.
Couple Arrested After Police Sweep Bay Front Area Parks
Hawai‘i County Police arrest a couple reportedly found with drugs during a park sweep in the downtown Hilo area.
No Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in Hawai‘i
State officials reassured the public that risk to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is low and, no cases have been confirmed up to this point.
Puna Man Faces Attempted Murder After Alleged Assault of Girlfriend
Travise Ezra Burnett, 44, has also been accused of kidnapping, assault and terroristic threatening. He was taken into custody on Jan. 27 where his bail was set at $380,000.
Gov Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Slain Honolulu Officers
As a mark of respect for the late Honolulu Police Officer Tiffany-Victoria Enriquez, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai‘i shall be flown at half-staff.
Hilo Woman Accused of Embezzling $628K from Charter School
A Hilo woman has been accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from a public charter school in Pāhoa and now faces a federal wire fraud charge.
HOPE Services Counts Homeless for Annual Census
This week, counties across the US are conducting Homeless Point In Time Count, an annual census of people experiencing homelessness on a given night.
Witness Describes Rescue at Green Sands Beach
What started as a normal beach cleanup day for Don Elwing, turned into something terrifying then miraculous at Green Sands Beach earlier this week.
CDC Advises Avoiding Nonessential Travel to China
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention is recommending people avoid nonessential travel to China due to the ongoing outbreak of a respiratory illness in the area.
Small Craft Advisory
A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.
